Award-Winning Tutors serving Jefferson Park Avenue, VA

...it took me so long to realize I was born to be a teacher, particularly after the stellar example in Dr. King of what a teacher can mean in a child's life. Other people predicted a teaching career for me as early as high school, and I knew I wanted to work with young people,...

...(I often enjoy helping my friends and classmates better understand concepts they are struggling on in class). My favorite subject to teach is economics because I love the different ways of thinking it forces people to adopt when they begin learning it. My teaching philosophy is based in helping students recognize connections between different concepts,...

...loved languages, and studying at La Universidad San Pablo in Madrid (through Duke) really solidified my love of Spanish. I love what I do and enjoy passing on everything that I have learned academically. Tutoring is important because it gives me the opportunity to develop a customized plan for each student in order for them...

...can help improve your test scores while you have fun both learning new material and improving on old skills. Beyond tutoring, I enjoy playing volleyball, watching movies, finding new coffee shops, traveling, and being a student leader. I hope that we get the chance work together, and if so, we will learn so much from...

...the opportunity to communicate with, teach, and learn from all different sorts of people. In addition to a love for science and Spanish, I am also a passionate reader, writer, and musician. My philosophy is that no matter the subject, when a teacher truly knows their student (and vice versa), learning is accelerated for both...

...potential. I have taught English abroad as well as other subjects in Spanish in Salamanca, Spain as well as teaching Spanish in the U.S. through tutoring and after school programs. When I'm not tutoring, I work at a non-profit practicing immigration law. I also enjoy spending some of my free time with my dog Indigo...

Hi! I'm a graduate student at Virginia Tech studying Engineering Mechanics, to understand how animals move and fly! I'm passionate about learning and teaching, and my favorite subjects are Math and Biology. I look forward to meeting you and helping you learn whatever you're struggling with!

...past year I worked as a Resident Assistant at my college, where I helped facilitate communication and community between my residents, and this past semester I graded French student exams for the 202 level. I have been a student of French for six years, including all throughout high school where I earned consecutive A's in...

...organizational/study skills. In my experience the most important part of tutoring is finding a strategy that works best for each individual. I am a firm believer that after taking the time to find a plan that works best, every student can be successful and find a love for learning. Outside of education, I am an...

Passionate and dedicated educator with an endorsement in Secondary Social Studies. Enthusiastic about history and government and motivated to educate future generations about our past, present, and future. Focused on effective lesson planning, encouraging active learning, effective assessment and meaningful learning. Empathetic leader focused on equity, patience, and understanding.

...Castleton University, and a Bachelor's Degree in English from Randolph-Macon College. I am a former Chair of my department and President of the Vermont Association for Middle Level Education. It is my passion to support and encourage participants to be creative in their endeavors and to joyfully excel in their aspirations, especially within the realms...

...previously a student tutor in English and writing for two years and am pleased to continue this journey as I am passionate about helping others improve their writing and critical thinking. Having grown up overseas, I am comfortable in a multicultural environment, working with and learning from people of all backgrounds. I have an empathetic...

...than formulaic procedures. Students are often only taught in one way, but I pride myself at finding a variety of approaches to explain material the way the student understands it best. In particular, I find that covering the intuition and purpose behind challenging material makes the content both more accessible and enjoyable. In my spare...

...a student's face light up once they understand the problem is one of my favorite things about tutoring, and my hope is to enable my students to come to their own "aha!" moment. Outside of school, I enjoy, among other things, reading, creative writing, piano, and swing and ballroom dance. I look forward to helping...

...majoring in Acupuncture and Tuina. I have 7 years of exeperience teaching primary through postgraduate ESL, and I also have two years of experience teaching Mandarin Chinese to foreign students in preparation for passing the HSK: China's Chinese language test for college admittance. I am a published academic writer in both Chinese and English. As...

...years and substituted for five years. I taught middle and high school. I, also, taught the GED to high school and adult students. I was an adjunct instructor for two business colleges. I have tutored an eighth grade student in reading and math. A ninth grade student in all subjects including study skills. For the...

...Disorder. My teaching philosophy and tutoring style is based on the idea that the teacher has to meet the student where they are academically, emotionally, and mentally. A teacher should be able to meet a child's needs in all these areas in order for the instruction to be successful and have goals met. During tutoring...

I've moved around a lot throughout my life. I was born in Florida, lived in Boston, and then Dubai. After attending high school in Dubai and completing the IB Diploma, I attended the University of Virginia where I got a Bachelors of Arts in Biology. I graduated from the University of Virginia in May of...

...providing instruction via a webcam. I have experience with students of all ages, from teaching ESL to children as young as 4 to teaching complex scientific principles to adults in their 40's. I beleive in true versitility, adapting my teaching style and instruction to each individual student and their needs. I believe that the student...